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Inside-out stuffed peppers with ground beef, chopped green pepper, rice, and stewed tomatoes baked in a casserole and topped with melted cheddar. All the flavor, no fussy stuffing.

Layered baked pasta casserole with hot Italian sausage, creamy spinach, and a ricotta topping. Old-school comfort food that feeds six in under an hour.

Pork Pinwheels with Roasted-Garlic Mayonnaise recipe

Spiced hamburgers with chili powder, cumin, and cracked black pepper seared in cast iron, served with a shallot red wine pan sauce. Restaurant-style burgers at home.

Grilled chicken salad with red leaf lettuce, juicy orange slices, ripe black olives, and a sharp red wine vinegar dressing scented with garlic and celery. A light, bright Mediterranean lunch in 18 minutes.

Hearty cheese vegetable chowder loaded with cabbage, peas, carrots, and creamed corn in a sharp cheddar broth. One pot, 30 minutes, and thick enough to stand a spoon in.

Artichoke tart in walnut pastry layers marinated artichokes and Gruyère in a custard set inside a buttery walnut crust. An elegant brunch or appetizer tart that serves eight.

Penne with Artichoke Hearts & Chicken Cream recipe

Ground beef tamale pie with a cornmeal mush crust, chili-seasoned meat, corn, black olives, and melted cheddar on top. A Tex-Mex casserole that feeds six hungry folks in about an hour.

A lower-fat version of traditional meat loaf made with ground beef. Could also be baked as patties with cooking time adjusted.

Chicken delish is a lattice-topped chicken and ham pie with toasted almonds, mushrooms, and a nutmeg-spiced cream broth poured over the top. Classic midcentury potluck casserole, baked golden.

Four cheese baked macaroni layers provolone, cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan into a creamy bechamel sauce with a paprika-dusted golden top. Comfort food that feeds 16.

Pepperoni and Vidalia onion quiche with slow-cooked sweet onions, Swiss cheese, and a yogurt-enriched custard in a prebaked pie shell. A savory, pizza-meets-quiche brunch dish.

Creamy vegan potato cauliflower soup pureed until silky smooth with no dairy needed. Dill and soy sauce add depth to this naturally thick, comforting bowl.

French onion, garlic and cumin bread, a bold savory yeast loaf packed with crispy bacon, sauteed onion and garlic, Swiss cheese, pecans and warm cumin. An artisan round that freezes well and slices like a dream.

Rich smoked salmon quiche with goat cheese, cream cheese, and Parmesan in a flaky pie crust, finished with fresh basil. A triple-cheese brunch centrepiece for 6.